Tire-holder.



M. H. FLYNN.

TIRE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, I913.

Patented July 13, 1915.

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M. H. FLYNN.

TIRE HOLDER.

APPLICATION HLED NOV. 22, 1913.

Patented July 13, 1915.

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structure that can be cheaply manufactured and applied in the fonn of anattachment to various types of automobiles, said structureconstitutingan effective means for holding one or more tires, andpreventing their accidental loss or theft.

An embodiment of the invention that is at present considered thepreferable one is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein TFigure 1 is a perspective view of the rear portion of an automobile,showing the holder in place thereon. Fig. 2 is a View in elevation ofthe said holder, with a tire secured therein. Fig. 3 is a side elevationpartly in section of the support or holder. Fig. 4 is a similar view,but showing the same with the tire released.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated, a tire support is employed in the form ofa U-shaped bracket formed from a single bar having side arms 5 connectedat one end by an in tegral portion 6 and having-their other ends offset,as illustrated at 7. These offset por tions have tire-engaging keepers Smounted thereon. In the embodiment shown, provision is made for twotires, though a greater or less number may be arranged for, as will bereadily understood. In the particular embodiment illustrated, thisbracket is clamped upon the rear spring 9 of an automobile by a pair ofclips 10, but it will be obvious that the structure may be otherwisemounted, and may be placed in a different location if desired. The clips10 in the structure disclosed, also serve to secure to the underside ofthe spring 9, a third arm 11, which has a rearward and downwardinclination, and is disposed in a vertical plane lying between the arms5. This arm 11 has Specification of Letterslateut.

Application filed November 22, 1913.

Patented July 13, 1915. Serial No. 802,466.

an opening 12 in its outer end to receive a swinging tire-clampingmember 13 that is pivoted to the arm 11 by a bolt or pivot pin 14. i

The arms 5 of the upper support or bracket are connected by a tie rod 15that serves as a pivot for one link 16 of a toggle, the other link,designated generally by the reference numeral 17,, being an extensiblelink that is pivoted to an eye 18 carried by the swinging-clampingmember 13. This member 13 is composed of two tubular parts 19 and 20,the part 19 being pivoted to the link 16, the part 20 being pivoted tothe eye 18, and said two parts are Joined by an adjustable screwconnection 21, having jam nuts 22 thereon. With this arrangement, itwill be evident that the link 17 can be lengthened or shortened, asdesired. The link 16 is provided with an extension 23 constituting ahandle for operating the toggle, and this extension has an opening 24through which passes an eye 25 carried by the part 19, so that when thetoggle is in its operative position, a lock passed through the eye willserve to prevent the toggle being broken and the tires re leased.

It is believed that the operation of the structure will be obvious. Whenthe toggle is broken, or in other words when the links 16 and 17 are inangular relation, as shown in Fig. 4-, tires may be placed upon theupper supports or removed therefrom without difliculty, and because twoupper supports are employed, it will be evident that the tires whenplaced thereupon, will position themselves and cannot swing sidewisewith respect to the vehicle. Furthermore it will be evident. that whenthe toggle links are brought to alined position, as shown in Fig. 3, themember 13 will engage the tires and eifectively clamp them in position,said member being bent to form suitable keepers 13 From the foregoing,it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages ofthe herein dwcribed invention will be apparent to those skilled in theart without further description, and it will be understood that variouschanges in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

7 Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a tire holder, the combination with a springembracing clip, of anarm for securing the clip upon the spring, a tire clamping memberpivoted to the arm, a substantially Ushaped bracket that engages beneaththe clip, tire engaging elements carried by the arms of the bracket, andmeans connecting the bracket and clamping memher for swinging the sameand looking it in clamping position.

2. In a tire holder, the combination with a bracket comprising spacedtire support ing arms, of a pivoted tire clamping memher, a cross bracebetween the arms, and a toggle connecting the brace and the clampingmember for swinging the latter.

3. In a tire holder, the combination with a substantially U-shapedbracket having outstanding terminal portions, of tire-engaging elementscarried by said terminal portions, a brace connecting the arms of thebracket between their ends, a pivoted tire clamping member operatingin-a plane between the arms of the bracket, and a toggle comprisinghingedly connected links, one of which is pivoted on the brace, theother having a pivotal connection with the tire olamping member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

MICHAEL H. FLYNN.

Witnesses: v TI-IEO. RIEDEBURG, WM. BANNEN.

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